Tags Taschen editions, The History of Graphic Design 1890–1959, Jens Müller, Alphonse Mucha, Edward Johnston, El Lissitzky, Herbert Matter, Saul Bass, A. M. Cassandre, David Jury, Julius Wiedemann Taschen editions published a new rich volume on graphic design and what made it what it is today. “History is a complex business” they explain. “The History of [...]

Tags David Bowie, Bromley College of Art, Neville Brody, Malcolm Garrett, Buzzcocks, Culture Club, Lynda Relph-Knight, Jonathan Barnbrook, London's Design Museum, Gilbert Baker, Heathen, Blackstar, The Next Day, Dezeen David Bowie was many things. The aficionado of otherworldly entertainment who passed way on this day in 2016 influenced many. The industry, the minds, the visions, [...]

Tags typography, Letraset, Unit Editions, Type Lettering System, Graphic Design Some products are inextricably infused with nostalgia. Letraset is one of them” writes Kathryn Westcott for BBC. “Sheets of film that would be rubbed with the end of a pencil to give way to beautifully formed letters - as long as you had a steady [...]

Tags Graphic Design Studio, Design, exhibition, UK One of the first UK studios to embrace the Apple Macintosh and multi-media, Why Not Associates are celebrating thirty years of creativity in Sheffield's prestigious Post Hall gallery. This is the most comprehensive exhibition of WNA’s work to date, charting their development from recent graduates of the Royal [...]

Tags poster design, Official Poster of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Lev Yashin, Graphic Design The Official Poster of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is a true reflection of Russia’s artistic and football heritage commented FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura upon the unveiling of the event’s official poster. “We are very proud of this beautiful [...]

Tags visual identity, politics, activism, posters Machester based design studio MARK and the co-ordinators of Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) are sharing the same agenda. Rebranding this year’s event for MLF MARK hacked the visual identity of this gathering to address politics and activism through type and design. The anarchic graphics which express the duality that [...]